The Day The City Split In Two / A River Full Of Stories
Hull's River Bridges: Wilmington Railway Swing Bridge, 1907, Wincolmlee Hull City Records Office (TSJ 28) describes Wilmington as: “a swing railway bridge, now a footbridge, spanning the River Hull. Circa 1870 and 1905, for the North Eastern Railway. Converted and restored in 1991. Arch topped riveted wrought-iron girders form the span, which is carried on a … Continue reading 6 Wilmington Bridge
The railway swing-bridge over the River Ouse at Goole was designed by Sir William Armstrong and opened in 1869. Its Grade II listed and has a couple of different names: Hook Bridge (if you come from Hook) and the Skelton Viaduct (if you live in Skelton) but if you're on a train it's more than … Continue reading Railway Swing Bridge over the Ouse at Goole 2023 – the Engine Room